Brawl ends in deadly stabbing in Gasconade County

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)

A brawl involving eight people ended in the stabbing death of a person in Owensville.

Authorities have not released the victim's name. Henry W. Lorton, of Owensville, was charged Monday with second-degree murder and three counts of first-degree assault.

Investigators identified Lorton from surveillance video from a bar and restaurant that was near the fight, which occurred in a parking area on North First Street, according to a probable cause statement. One person was stabbed in the chest and pronounced dead at the scene, while three other people suffered cutting injuries, the statement says.

Two of the victims were taken to Mercy Hospital in St. Louis for treatment.

The fight happened at about 1:30 a.m. Sunday, and authorities arrested Lorton at his home about four hours later.

Lorton admitted to being in the fight and getting jumped by four men when he tried to walk away, according to the statement. He allegedly said he blacked out and the men were gone when he woke up.

Lorton told authorities that he did not have a knife and that he didn't stab or cut anyone, according to the statement.

Lorton was jailed in Gasconade County without bond. An initial court hearing was set for Tuesday.